Extraordinary precipitation (rain, snow, etc.) — Mythoi

Motif

Extraordinary precipitation (rain, snow, etc.)

Marvels. · Extraordinary occurrences. · Extraordinary nature phenomena – elements and weather. · view the constellation · filed as F962

Filed across the traditions

Irish *Cross, O'Suilleabhain 18, 110, Beal XXI 306, 334.

Within the index

Filed under Extraordinary nature phenomena – elements and weather.

15 finer motifs beneath it

Gifts are obtained or fall from heaven: flowers (roses), crown of gold, blossoms or thorns, bells, gems, books, sword, etc Storm overturns idol Electric storm breaks island into three parts Fire from heaven Star drops from heaven: is money Shower of blood Extraordinary hailstones Shower of food Extraordinary dew Other extraordinary showers Icicles gathered by saint as firewood burn Extraordinary mist (darkness) Extraordinary snow Holy object falls from heaven Raindrops as large as man's hand

Filed beside it

Extraordinary nature phenomena at birth of holy person (hero) Extraordinary nature phenomena at death of holy person (hero) Extraordinary nature phenomena during furious battle. (Cf. F1084.) Extraordinary nature phenomena at anger of saint Extraordinary nature phenomena at prisoner's miraculous release Extraordinary nature phenomena on night of fratricide. (Cf. S73.1.) Extraordinary nature phenomena at cruel treatment of innocent person Extraordinary nature phenomena at moving of saint's remains Earthquake announces victorious return of hero after long absence Extraordinary natural phenomena at giving of Tora at Mount Sinai Extraordinary behavior of heavenly bodies Extraordinary behavior of wind Extraordinary behavior of fire Premature darkness. (Cf. F961.1.) Voices from heaven (or from the air) Extraordinary behavior of clouds

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

Extraordinary precipitation at birth of hero. (Cf. F962.)

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